Mixed Messages On Mowing
Hastings Council has been accused of confused priorities following their recent support of ‘No Mow May’ – a national campaign asking people not to cut their lawns in order to encourage bees and other insects. “Uncut grass allows nectar-producing flowers…
England Coast Path Plans Welcomed by SEG
In our article “Waste, Potholes and Footpaths” featured last month (HIP 147), we suggested that the pressure group SEG (Save Ecclesbourne Glen) might be less than impressed by the upbeat PR accorded by Cllr Claire Dowling, East Sussex County Council…
Conduct of Planning Chair
A formal complaint made to Hastings Borough Council by local environmental activist Chris Hurrell concerning the conduct of the chair of the planning committee of Hastings Borough Council, Cllr Alan Roberts, in hearing Sheikh Gulzar’s application for permission to erect…